The Palm Beach Area Chapter of The Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society (LLS) launched its 2014 South Palm Beach
Man & Woman of the Year fundraising campaign on February 20
at Jazziz at Mizner Park. Zakir Odhwani, LLS Board
President, warmly welcomed the enthusiastic crowd of
candidates, supporters and honored heroes to this
invitation-only event at Jazziz. Chair, Kristina Olsen, was
joined by news anchors, Tiffany Kenney and Todd McDermott,
from Media Sponsor WPBF-25, as emcees of the Kickoff. Over
50 supporters came out to the Kickoff, which marks the
official start of the candidates’ campaigns, to cheer on
their favorite candidate and support The Leukemia &
Lymphoma’s efforts to eradicate blood cancer.

Nine South Palm Beach area candidates will
dedicate ten weeks to cultivating donations for vital blood
cancer research and services for patients and their
families. The South Palm Beach area candidates’ campaigns
will offer an array of opportunities for the community to
support LLS's vision of a world without blood cancer. The
candidates who raise the most money will be named the South
Palm Beach Man & Woman of the Year at the Grand Finale on
Friday, May 2 at The Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club. We are
proud to announce the 2014 Man & Woman of the Year
candidates, several of whom have been touched by blood
cancer:

2014 CANDIDATES FOR SOUTH PALM BEACH
MAN & WOMAN OF THE YEAR

Helena Coleman—Infinity
Sales Group LLC

Nancy Stewart Franczak—Festival
Management Group, INC

Jonathan Goldfarb—Tennis
& Business Consulting Services

Jaclyn Herbst—National
Life Group

Ashley Jones—Contemporary
Art Specialist

Chad Kleiner –
TriGen Insurance Solutions

Derek Madon—Nationwide
Equipment Finance

Natalie Poletto—Nestler
Poletto Sotheby’s Realty

Rick Schuerger –
John Moriarty & Associates of Florida

CAMPAIGN HONORS TWO YOUNG SURVIVORS

This year's South Palm Beach campaign honors
two young and courageous survivors of blood cancer—our Boy &
Girl of the Year—Alex, age 17, and Sophia, age 15. Alex was
diagnosed with acute lymblastic leukemia in 2012. He is in
remission and is excited about a healthy future. Sophia was
diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in 2011 at the age of
13. She is in remission and enjoys being outside alongside
her younger sister.

In 1960, a child with leukemia had a four
percent chance of survival. Advancements in treatment have
led to an eighty-five percent survival rate today. However,
despite the increased survival rates, the number of leukemia
patients has almost doubled and the number of lymphoma
patients has tripled since 1975.

PARTY FOR A CURE

The community can support the Man & Woman of the Year
campaign by attending events sponsored by the candidates and
the exciting Grand Finale. For more information about the
calendar of fundraising festivities or to purchase tickets
to the Grand Finale, please visit www.mwoy.org/pb or call Trina Holmsted, Campaign Specialist, at
561.616.8682 or email
trina.holmsted@lls.org.